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Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers-Winter 2024

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

NOTICE: See our online registration form below. To sign up for this series, fill out the form below. Registration for the FULL SERIES is required. Thursdays, January 18 & 25, and February 1, 8, & 15 • 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, Pa. This winter we have five new Wee […]

Winter EXPLORE! A Squirrelly Snowy Valentine

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Register for any or all of the upcoming programs in the series! Use the form below to register for any program in the EXPLORE! winter series.  See the flier with […]

Appalachian Trail Hike Series-February 2024

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for this program, fill out the form below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required.  The second in a series of monthly trail hikes on the last Sunday of the month, January through April 2024. Hike with us along a portion of the […]

Winter EXPLORE! Backyard Birding

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Use the form below to register for this program in the EXPLORE! winter series.  Thursday, Feb. 29, 4 to 5 p.m. Backyard Birding Final program in the Winter Explore! Series. Backyard […]

Telescope Clinic—Learn How to Use Your Telescope!

Church of the Apostles 336 Barnett Avenue, Waynesboro, PA, United States

We now have an online registration form—see below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. In partnership with the Tri-State Astronomers Club, The Institute is hosting a telescope clinic on […]

Winter EXPLORE! Keeping Track

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

This final EXPLORE session was rescheduled from Feb. 22 and is now on March 7. Use the form below to register.  See the flier with the whole series of five programs here. Thursday, March 7, 4 to 5 p.m. Keeping Track (NEW DATE!) Final program in a series of five Winter Explore! Series programs. Students […]

Spring Lecture #1: Adventures in The Michaux Forest

Church of the Apostles 336 Barnett Avenue, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Each spring, The Institute presents a series of related programs. For 2024, the lectures will be on Thursdays March 14, 21 and Tuesday, April 2. Our unifying theme is Enjoy Franklin County, PA. This first program in a series of three is on March 14. Admission is free and all are welcome. Presented by Suzanne […]

Appalachian Trail Hike Series-March 2024

The March 17 spring hike is SOLD OUT! The third in a series of monthly trail hikes will happen on St. Patrick's Day! Hike with us along a portion of […]